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Calling All Party People!

We want you in our Wilmington Party Planning Guide!

By Leslie Hudson, Wilmington-New Castle Publisher February 21, 2024

Want to put your brand in front of thousands of local families?

Macaroni KID Wilmington-New Castle is the go-to resource to find all things family-friendly in the Wilmington, New Castle, and Hockessin areas. 

Our guides and directories are the perfect one-stop shop for families looking for trusted, quality, and local businesses. We save them time by putting together comprehensive guides on a variety of topics! 

First off, what is Macaroni KID? 
Macaroni KID Wilmington-New Castle is a hyper-local website, weekly e-newsletter, and social media featuring events, activities, products, and places for parents, caregivers, kids, and families. Our territory includes Wilmington, New Castle, Newport, Hockessin, Greenville, Winterthur, Rockland, Claymont, Marshalltown, Talleyville, and surrounding areas.


Who are you? 
Hi! I'm Leslie, the mom behind this site. "Local" is my middle name. I started as a food blogger and have written hundreds of articles that have appeared on many websites including the front page of Reddit. For the past decade, I’ve planned hundreds of events across the region.


Why Should I Partner With Macaroni KID?

With 500 local editions across the country, Macaroni KID offers national impact with a local twist. It is the nation's largest single publishing platform, answering the question for families: 

“What are we doing today?” 

for more than 3,000,000 families in 4,000+ communities across the country. 



A decade in planning events has shown that people view events in one of two ways: 

  • it's like solving an exciting puzzle with endless creative freedom
  • or more painful than an unmedicated root canal. 

People either love or loathe planning events, and rarely does someone fall in between. They are either team logistics, team decor, or team let's somebody else do it. Social media makes it easy to get lost in details like colors or theme, while completely forgetting big-picture tasks like RSVP dates or rain plan A,B,C or D. 

That’s where you come in. Our readers are looking for your guidance and expertise to help plan the ultimate party. 


Do you offer one of these services to the Greater Wilmington area community?

  • Catering + Desserts
  • Party Planning, Serving, or Bartending Services
  • Venue Rentals
  • Balloons + Decor 
  • Invitations and Printed Materials
  • Desserts
  • Entertainment and Music
  • Party Favors
  • Party Attire
  • Photography
  • Anything else that is needed for a great party!


We want to help you reach your ideal customers. Let’s review your directory options. 


Just want the free option? 

Super! Submit your events here and your business directory here. That includes:

  • Business name 
  • Short description
  • Full address and phone number
  • Website Link
  • 1 category linked in the guide

 Thanks for reading! 


Pro Business Directory Listing - $75

  • Social Media Links
  • Images: Logo & Unlimited
  • Social Media Post: 1x a quarter
  • Map Link
  • Email
  • Business Hours
  • Featured Directory Listing

Deluxe Business Directory Listing - $100

Pro Business Directory Listing Benefits, plus:

  • Listing is embedded in the directory and bumped to the top section (under the intro) for increased visibility
  • 6 social media posts
  • 1 weekly newsletter sponsor
  • Inclusion in an additional guide

Want to sponsor the whole guide for a year? 

For $400, you'll get Deluxe Business Directory Listing Benefits, plus:

  • Description of your business and logo under the intro paragraph  for 1 year
  • Logo on the header image for 1 year
  • 1 Featured Event 
  • 1 weekly newsletter sponsor
  • 2 social media posts/month for the duration of the guide

Not quite right? We also offer ala carte pricing as well as custom packages. Wilmington-New Castle Macaroni KID strives to fit all advertising budgets and goals. I can't wait to get started!